Religion and State in Israel - June 26, 2014 (Section 1)

Religion and State in Israel

June 26, 2014 (Section 1) (see also Section 2)

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Editor – Joel Katz

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RELIGIOUS PLURALISM

Think tank to cabinet: Give 'enhanced status' to non-Orthodox Jewish streams in Israel

http://www.jpost.com/

JPPI Presents 10th Annual Assessment of the Situation & Dynamics of the Jewish People to Israeli Cabinet

Education Minister Piron says all Jewish denominations must be heard in Israel's public debate

http://www.jpost.com/

US Jewry to fight Israel's ultra-Orthodox monopoly on Jewish rites

http://www.ynetnews.com/

Activists aiming to steer Israeli government funding to non-Orthodox

http://www.jta.org/

‘American Judaism’ takes root in the Judean Desert

http://www.timesofisrael.com/

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PRESIDENT-ELECT RIVLIN AND REFORM MOVEMENT

Opinion: Inviting Reuven Rivlin back to my Reform synagogue

http://www.jta.org/

Opinion: Orthodoxy is not the sole 'original' Judaism

http://www.haaretz.com/blogs/strenger-than-fiction/

Why Rivlin is right: Reform isn’t Judaism

http://www.haaretz.com/

By Rabbi Avi Shafran

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ALIYAH/ISRAEL-DIASPORA RELATIONS

New Poll Reveals Key Attitudes of Israeli Jews to Diaspora

http://en.idi.org.il/

Poll finds majority of Israelis want equal status for all religious streams

http://www.jpost.com/

Poll: Most Israelis think Diaspora Jews' view should be considered in policy

http://www.haaretz.com/

Jewish Federations of North America backtrack on critique of Israel's immigration plan

http://www.jpost.com/

Israel approves new $17 million plan to promote immigration

http://www.haaretz.com/

Opinion: Minding the gap

http://www.timesofisrael.com/

By Haviv Rettig Gur

Responses to an article about the growing cultural fractures that divide the Jewish world suggest that the scale and depth of the problem is not yet fully appreciated by those who might help solve it

Opinion: Can Zionism Be The Answer?

http://www.thejewishweek.com/

Government approves new aliya initiative to increase European immigration

http://www.jpost.com/

European Jews to collaborate with US federations on Jewish identity

http://www.jpost.com/

In speech to Diaspora leaders, Netanyahu ignores assimilation

http://www.jpost.com/

Taglit Birthright reaches 400,000th participant milestone

http://www.ynetnews.com/

Immigration to Israel up 55%, mainly from France and Ukraine

http://www.ynetnews.com/

Musician Nurit Hirsh wins B'nai B'rith citation - Award recognizes veteran songwriter’s contribution, via the arts, to fostering Israel-Diaspora relations

http://www.timesofisrael.com/

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AGUNOT/MARRIAGE/CIVIL MARRIAGE

Under attack by Haredi peers, rabbinical judges defend granting ‘get’ for woman with husband in coma

http://www.haaretz.com/

Opinion: Not All Orthodox Rabbis Oppose Civil Marriage in Israel

http://www.thejewishweek.com/

Opinion: Debating My Boyfriend Over Israel's Orthodox Rule

http://blogs.forward.com/sisterhood-blog/

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CONVERSION

Verifying Jewish roots – Chief Rabbinate and Australian Beit Din

http://www.jwire.com.au/

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RELIGION AND SOCIETY

Civil Disobedience: A Love Story

http://www.bu.edu/bostonia/summer14/

They are taking Israel by storm. Yosef “Captain Sunshine” Abramowitz is a longtime human rights activist, a three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, and a global social entrepreneur who was the first to commercially harvest solar energy in Israel. His wife, Susan Silverman, is an activist rabbi, author, and adoption advocate.

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GAY/LGBT COMMUNITY

Opinion: Orthodox rabbis should lead pride parade

http://www.ynetnews.com/

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Religion and State in Israel

June 26, 2014 (Section 1) (see also Section 2)

Editor – Joel Katz

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Religion and State in Israel - June 26, 2014 (Section 2)

Religion and State in Israel

June 26, 2014 (Section 2) (see also Section 1)

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EDUCATION

Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Shalom Cohen bans women from academic studies

http://www.jpost.com/

Shas spiritual leader: Women shouldn't go to college 

http://www.timesofisrael.com/

Shas spiritual leader doesn't think Haredi girls should attend college

http://www.israelhayom.com/

Shas spiritual leader: Women mustn't even think of higher education

http://www.haaretz.com/

Haim Amsalem: Shas Leader All Wrong on Haredi Colleges

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/

Experts: Haredi colleges separate, unequal for women

http://www.haaretz.com/

Semi-private Haredi, Arab schools won't run free summer camps

http://www.haaretz.com/

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KIDNAPPING OF YESHIVA STUDENTS

National-religious rabbi says abductions are result of gov’t attacks on religious status quo

http://www.jpost.com/

Haredi daily: Kidnappings result of ‘government-organized abductions’ of Torah students

http://www.jpost.com/

Ex-Shin Bet chief raps prominent settler rabbi who said kidnappings were divine punishment

http://www.jpost.com/

Safed chief rabbi: Schalit family's pressure for son's release contributed to kidnappings

http://www.jpost.com/

Opinion: How Prayer Can #BringBackOurBoys

http://forward.com/

Opinion: Don’t tell me to pray

http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.599943

Opinion: How the kidnapping crisis fueled the denial of Zionism

http://www.haaretz.com/

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BRIT MILAH/CIRCUMCISION

Yesh Atid Attacking Bris Milah

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/

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CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

Summer camps in jeopardy as rabbis fight over Christian donations

http://www.haaretz.com/.premium-1.600006

Christian donation for summer camp controversy reaches High Court

http://www.haaretz.com/

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HAREDI SOCIETY

One Town’s Plan to Make Its Internet Kosher

https://www.vocativ.com/

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WOMEN

Orthodox women launch book on Jewish law

http://www.jpost.com/

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IDF AND HAREDI DRAFT

Haredi enlistment slows following conscription law

http://www.jpost.com/

Equality of burden law so far results in 1 Haredi enlisting

http://www.israelhayom.com/

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KASHRUT/RITUAL SLAUGHTER

Chief Rabbinate Joins Fight to Lower Cost of Living re kashrut

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/

Chief Rabbinate Working to Lower the Price of Kosher Certified Foods

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/

Israel Shochtim Seeking to Unionize – Rabbonim Opposed 

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/

Chief Rabbinate: Mano Cruises Not under Our Kashrut

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/

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RABBINATE

Bill to unite chief rabbi positions passes first reading

http://www.jpost.com/

Bill for one chief rabbi of Israel gains traction in Knesset

http://www.haaretz.com/

Rabbi Amar not running for Jerusalem chief rabbi, say associates

http://www.jpost.com/

Progress in Building Electorate Body in Jerusalem Rabbinate Race

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/

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RELIGIOUS ZIONISM

Zionist Orthodox Grade School Bans Fathers From Attending Daughters' 2nd Grade Graduation

http://failedmessiah.typepad.com/

The Rav Kook Exchange, Part 2: On the Origins of Religious Zionism

http://www.jewishjournal.com/rosnersdomain/

The Religious Zionism of Rav Soloveitchik

http://www.jewishpress.com/

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SHAS

Shas MK and former minister Ariel Attias quits Knesset

http://www.jpost.com/

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June 26, 2014 (Section 2) (see also Section 1)

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June 19, 2014 (Section 1) (see also Section 2)

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KIDNAPPED YESHIVA STUDENTS

VIDEO: Tens of Thousands Gather for Prayers at Kotel for Kidnapped Yeshiva Students

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Families of missing yeshiva students: Pray for us 

http://www.jpost.com/

Haredi paper blames kidnapping on ultra-Orthodox draft

http://www.timesofisrael.com/

Opinion: Kidnapped: When Psalms are not enough

http://www.haaretz.com/

Abduction of teens a spiritual challenge for Jewish unity says Chief Rabbi Lau

http://www.jpost.com/

US Jews write to parents of kidnapped yeshiva students

http://www.jpost.com/

Israelis sway in hopeful prayer for missing teens

http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/

American Jews take up cause of kidnapped Israeli teens

http://www.haaretz.com/

At kidnapping site, Jews and Muslims join in prayer

http://www.timesofisrael.com/

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Opinion: A Mother’s Prayer

http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/

Chief Rabbi David Lau: Am Yisrael will never break

http://www.ynetnews.com/

Makor Hayim yeshiva looks to prayer in service led by Chief Rabbi

http://www.jpost.com/

Chief Rabbi leads public prayer service for kidnapped yeshiva boys

http://www.jpost.com/

From the Western Wall to New York, Jews pray for missing teens

http://www.israelhayom.com/

Over 30,000 pray for kidnapped teens at Western Wall

http://www.timesofisrael.com/

25,000 pray for kidnapped teens at Western Wall

http://www.haaretz.com/

Thousands pray at Western Wall for abducted teens

http://www.jta.org/

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AGUNOT/MARRIAGE/CIVIL MARRIAGE

Senior Haredi rabbis protest ruling freeing woman from marriage whose husband is in 7-year coma 

http://www.jpost.com/

Knesset Rejects Civil Marriage Bill

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/

Labor MKs File Civil Marriage Bill in Knesset

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/

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CONVERSION

Opinion: Not too late for conversion

http://www.jpost.com/

Bennett Vows to Fight 'Anti-Jewish' Legislation

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/

Netanyahu and Bennett agree that Conversion Bill will not pass against wishes of Jewish Home.

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IDF HAREDI DRAFT

High Court tells State: Justify the law on drafting ultra-Orthodox

http://www.haaretz.com/

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PRESIDENT

Opinion: Does the [Incoming] President of the State of Israel Really Care About Jewish Unity?

http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/

Opinion: Israel's New President and Intolerant Judaism

http://www.religiondispatches.org/

Rivlin inauguration to be moved up to before Nine Days

http://www.jpost.com/

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RABBINATE/RABBINICAL COUNCILS

Religious Services Ministry demands local rabbinates approve pre-nups

http://www.jpost.com/

Knesset Passes Religious Council Bill in Preliminary Reading

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/

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ALIYAH/ISRAEL-DIASPORA RELATIONS

Structure of proposed aliya program confirmed to 'Post' in leaked document 

http://www.jpost.com/

The Jewish Agency Appears Marginalized in Aliyah

http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/

Opinion: What, You're making Aliyah!?

http://www.herisrael.com/f

Measuring Jewish Identity

http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/

Israeli official hints at move to revamp long-standing relationship with JNF

http://www.haaretz.com/

JNF must not let Israel's government hijack its funds

http://www.haaretz.com/

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June 19, 2014 (Section 1) (see also Section 2)

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